Plans approved for new Cambridgeshire air ambulance base

A CGI of the new East Anglian Air Ambulance hub. Credit: Fabric First Architects

Plans to build a new air ambulance base near Cambridge have been approved ahead of the closure of the city’s airport. The East Anglian Air Ambulance (EAAA) submitted plans for their £8.2m new Cambridgeshire base in November last year, with Cambridge Airport – home to one of its two bases – set to close in […]

Construction of new faculty building at Tyndale House reaches milestone

Construction of a state-of-the-art facility at Tyndale House in Cambridge has reached a milestone stage. The new faculty house will eventually be home to the most significant collection of biblical studies material in the country. Excavation of the basement to the new building, which will sit beside the Christian charity and research institute, is almost […]

Suffolk structural engineers undergo transatlantic merger

James Potter, Mark Brenton and Mark Hayward at their new Cambridge office on Regent Street

A Suffolk firm specialising in structural and civil engineering has undergone a merger with a multidisciplinary Canadian construction company which boasts strong links to the region.  Ipswich-based Superstructures is now part of the Zenon Group, as the two organisations look to boost their presence across the UK. Superstructures’ directors, James Potter and Mark Hayward, have […]

Construction firm hails successes of apprentice academy

The 18 apprentices who joined R G Carter in September last year

A long-established East Anglian building contractor is celebrating the successes of its internal academy scheme this National Apprenticeship Week. The R G Carter Academy has formed a central part of the Norwich-based contractor of the same name for more than 60 years, placing apprentices at the heart of the business. In 25 years alone, it […]

Vision for 1,300 new council homes proposed in Cambridge

Ambitions to build 1,300 council homes in Cambridge have been proposed by the city council, subject to government funding. The vision – with a target date of 2036 – was unveiled in Cambridge City Council’s latest Budget Setting Report for 2026-27, published in late January. The homes would be delivered through a strategic partnership with […]

Hundreds celebrate opening of Cambridge’s new Central Park

Huge crowds gathered in Cambridge to celebrate the opening of the city’s new Central Park. The 15-acre park, at Darwin Green, was officially opened by the Mayor of Cambridge, Councillor Dinah Pounds, on Saturday August 23. It boasts a range of facilities for residents and families to enjoy, including tennis and basketball courts, a sports […]

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